NOTE: The public hearing to consider the adoption of an organic compound reactivity table for assessing emission control strategies, continued from the October 27, 1975 Board meeting, has been rescheduled for the January Board meeting.

ITEM NO.: 75-23-2

Continuation of Public Hearing - Consideration of Test Proceduresfor Determining the Efficiency of Gasoline Vapor Recovery Systemsat Service Stations.

As directed by the Board at the September 29, 1975 meeting, thestaff has; 1) evaluated the merits of direct and indirect testmethods, 2) evaluated the testimony given at the Septembermeeting, and 3) conducted a consultation meeting. The staff alsoconducted additional testing on vapor recovery systems. As aresult of the above efforts, the staff revised the proceduresproposed on September 29, 1975 to:

a. require the development of baseline data from leak-free vehicle testing results,b. include a leak-test procedure, andc. increase the system reliability period from 30 days to 90 days.